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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does David NOT like Bree's boyfriend?

2. What does Norah do with her photos of the old house?

3. How do the other children in the preschool treat Phoebe?

4. Why does David know so much about heart conditions?

5. Who had the hardest time coping with David's sister's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Caroline write in a letter, and why does she never send it?

2. What does Norah say she hates about David?

3. What does Paul want to do with his future?

4. When did Caroline gain a special bond with David?

5. What happens when Norah tries to get rid of the wasps nest?

6. Where does Norah get a job, and how does David react to this?

7. Why has David been unable to be intimate with Norah?

8. What is so surprising about Al finding Caroline?

9. What does David do after Norah gives birth, and why?

10. Why did meeting David cause Caroline to give up her dreams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caring for and accepting individuals with disabilities is a huge theme of this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does it affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Education and the importance of training is a constant theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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